hot dog eating

Frankfurter consumption contest

Hot dog eating refers to the competitive sport of consuming as many hot dogs as possible within a set time, typically ten minutes.

The Nathan's Famous contest held annually on July 4th at Coney Island is the sport's premier event: He's been training for hot dog eating all year.

The activity epitomizes American excess and spectacle.

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buns · Fourth of July · contest · stuffing · speed · Kobayashi · gulping · frankfurter · sauerkraut · timer · champion · world record · stomach · water · dunking · relish · swallowing · wiener

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